TheDamned is sorta like Don Cherry. He's there for entertainment purposes... you don't want people knowing he cheers for your team, and you learn to ignore him. He and Kovalev10 are the co-founders of the HFATHO.... Habs Fans Against the Habs Organization.

The goal for the Canadiens this year was to make the playoffs, according to Gainey. They did that. These guys don't expect to win the Stanley Cup. That is no reason to stop cheering and hoping for the best, but I think you should appreciate the team for what it is.

Take last night for example. It didn't take long for the posts to go from "awesome game" to "they choked". I don't think they choked - they were outplayed by a better team and, as much as you may hate to admit it, there are a lot of better teams this year.

The good news is that there are lots of talented players in the organization, and it won't be long before the team is a real Stanley Cup contender. The development and growth of a few players, some good coaching and maybe a couple of trades, and you will have a team that is ready to take it all.

So, appreciate the guys for the talents that they have. I hope they go all the way, but I seriously doubt they will get past the first round. Don't say they choked or so and so sucks, but accept that this is a team that is growing and get ready for next year.

TheDamned is sorta like Don Cherry. He's there for entertainment purposes... you don't want people knowing he cheers for your team, and you learn to ignore him. He and Kovalev10 are the co-founders of the HFATHO.... Habs Fans Against the Habs Organization.

So, if they win you can be happy and when they lose you can be right. The team is what it is, it's grown, for the most part comes to work every night, sometimes it gets 'out talented', so they don't win by a lot often ? They shored up a lineup this year, broke in some good young players, and may not win a cup. Why spoil the fun ? The series starts 0-0 and if they get it going, great, if they don't, you prepare for next year. I don't get your point.

Too much drama on these boards after a loss or a win...just relax guys, maybe being shown last night that 60 minutes is the only way to beat certain teams is a good thing. Now it's up to BG and Carbo to show these guys that their effort in the playoffs cannot take a shift off. I think they will put on a good show vs the Canes, forget the reg. season mumbers, it's a new season starting Saturday in Carolina.

Too much drama on these boards after a loss or a win...just relax guys, maybe being shown last night that 60 minutes is the only way to beat certain teams is a good thing. Now it's up to BG and Carbo to show these guys that their effort in the playoffs cannot take a shift off. I think they will put on a good show vs the Canes, forget the reg. season mumbers, it's a new season starting Saturday in Carolina.

Yup, and Carolina has been struggling, while in our last 20 games or so we have played really well.

Sure we have lost our share recently but we lost to teams that looked fantastic. I have no problem with that. If we lose to a better team, then we lose.

But honestly Carolina doesn't scare me. If they had Cole they would but without him I'm not scared. Maybe we'll get blown out, but I doubt it. We are playing good hockey. Carolina isn't physically intimidating, they are a hockey team - and we have been playing good hockey lately.

Yup, and Carolina has been struggling, while in our last 20 games or so we have played really well.

Sure we have lost our share recently but we lost to teams that looked fantastic. I have no problem with that. If we lose to a better team, then we lose.

But honestly Carolina doesn't scare me. If they had Cole they would but without him I'm not scared. Maybe we'll get blown out, but I doubt it. We are playing good hockey. Carolina isn't physically intimidating, they are a hockey team - and we have been playing good hockey lately.

I'm actually looking forward to it.

Cap

Exactly, now the fun starts. Hey, they finished in 7th because they're about the 7th best. They can get on a roll, why not, time to enjoy it.

You say we have many great players but I disagree , we have good to decent players. I'm unimpressed mainly because this team has not been convincing in many wins this season. I'm unimpressed because I have seen so many other great teams completely outplaying us this season. I reserve my detailed explanations for after the playoffs run

Anyway the playoffs are a different season and I guess everything can happen now.
It's not yet the time for a full and complete postmortem.

If you were expecting a contender, then you have every right to be unimpressed. If you expected a 6th to 8th place team with about 95 points (like I did) then you have no right to complain.

It's all about expectations. It was a difficult year, but they still ended up where most thought they would. So why complain?